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Ajin season 2 and Appleseed. Really liking them both 

I don't see the anymore either

Macross Delta.

What, you mean there is other anime??????????

lol, I'm really digging Ajin, like Frothy said, it's pretty dark. I actually liked Knights O's Sidonia, I will say the animation is a new style and takes a bit of getting used too. For me it was like Clone Wars and once you're immersed in the story, you don't even notice and you enjoy it.

Got the grey I wanted, but I was done with the first red and decided to "windex" it and start over

Ajin, Ghost in the Shell Arise, and this little number called Macross Delta. Really enjoying all of them!

Wondering if you plan to paint on the graffiti like in the series.

A deeper faded red and that telltale I've been in space a lot weathering

what is it?

Swordfish II from Cowboy Bebop

Working on this and hopefully it won't take a year and a half, then moving to the Wave Destroids

One follow-up question for you: how does your Spartan compared to the Wave Destroids in terms of size? I'm curious as to whether the two manufacturers got the scale approximately the same so they look "correct" when viewed together.

Actually I will find out this year, I plan on building the Wave kits after I finish the swordfish II.

The LS architecture isn't limited by its stock exhaust system, it's limited by its pathetic intake system, underwhelming cam profiles, and mediocre fuel injection system. Lots of noise, not a lot of go. Not stock. The LS1 is the worst of the aluminum bunch. (Not quite as bad as the iron LM7 though. Man, what a piece of junk that block is) If I recommended one thing to you, it would be to replace the stock camshaft with something a bit more aggressive, and have a new tune flashed onto it. At the very least the GM OBD2 ECUs are pretty good about taking tune. Or, if you have some cash to spend, find an LS2 from a wrecked Monaro. The extra .3l makes a healthy difference, as do the changes to the head and cam. Best part: it's very nearly a bolt-in proposition.

Or, if you're like me: worst part: It's very nearly a bolt-in proposition. Don't get me wrong, I have a lot of respect for the power levels a GM small block can generate, but it's all too easy. I live in Texas, home of the thundering V8. Driving the Subie to a bar yesterday, I was passed by no fewer than 5 lifted Chevies with straight pipes emanating a lot more noise than power. (LM7!) Everything you can do to this engine architecture has been done a million times here, so I find it positively boring. Any time you can ask two people what they've done to their engine and get the same answer, you're working with something I can't care about. Small block Chevy, SR20, RB, 2JZ, it's all the same boring nonsense on repeat. I've got this little puppy in my garage right now:

Won't make nearly the kind of power any of these LSxs are brewing, but it sure does look pretty, and it'll make enough.

Awesome, as long as you are satisfied thats a great thing. For me doing the coyote, its about new tech also. It wouldn't be a pocket book killer to make my motor put out as much as the new 5.0, but I can take a 5.0 truck engine, put a different set of cams to make that power and take 75lbs off the front of the car with better economy.

this should be a weapon after the new gearbox and Coyote conversion!

nice car mate!

I hope so! And yes, nice ride MC!

What I like about Hennessy is he tests and tests what he makes. Probably addressed the overheating issues from the factory too especially adding that much power

I did grind a lot away on the legs just so it could sit properly. I thinned out by the feet quite a bit.

Got a new (for me) ride and already took second gear out before a year was up lol (bad syncro design TR3560) 2001 with only 50K miles for 8K

Putting in Tremec TKO500 5 speed from liberty trans (lightweight) with the thought of doing a 5.0 Coyote conversion in the future.

Bellhousing from Ebay saved $300 going used, just need to clean it up

Some Evangelion love from Bandai, tried a light wash and darkening with a dullcote. Also didn't like the grey color for the guns and such so I changed that

That really looks fantastic, but I can tell it was a lot of work. Reminds me to keep hoping that Wave will add the Spartan to their other three awesome 1/72 Destroid kits. It really doesn't seem to get a lot of love.

Thanks, I was hoping also,, I still need to sell my other IMAI 1/72 Destroids lol. And I never understood the 'no love' especially since Hikaru piloted it

Just finished Black Butler, I'm listening to the people

that said only to watch the first season as the others are actually not

Even written by the original writer of the manga. I think the ending was perfect.

A ha, you used a dry brush on the edges. Gives a nice metal look.

I have been considering whether to try the hairspray and chip method, but it seems so long and tiresome.

Thanks, now I know which way to go.

Did you use enamel or acrylic aluminum paint after the Future?

If you have other destroids done, please share. Would love to see your work.

No problem, I used acrylic for everything except the wash and dullcote. I have a line up waiting for models. The rest of the destroids are in there from Wave lol. I recently did Evangelion unit 1 and am working on the Swordfish II from Cowboy Bebop right now.

Also I think the hairspray method looks pretty cool and adds depth, but for me it might be too much, it is good for corrosion and damage and I like to think newer military metals are non corrosive, but still paint wears off.

Never been a fan of the Spartan until I saw this build. Very "Heavy Industry", if you know what I mean...

Could you give us a quick walk through of your paint and weathering effects step by step?

I would like to know how you got the metallic look on the edges.

Would Tamiya Weathering Master do it?

Sure, I use Tamiya Acrylics. I started with a dark green. I thought it was a little too dark so I resprayed with a lighter green, but I didn't fully cover the dark. I started in the center of the panels and worked my way out. Single action badger. The bases were a mix of green and whites with Tamiya airbrush thinner. I then cleared with future 50/50 and alcohol. Did the decals using the micro sol/set system. I did an enamel wash with a mix of black and brown. To get the edges I dry brushed them in with an aluminum Tamiya paint. I might have lightened it a bit if I remember right. Just like you said I was thinking of heavy equipment. After all the weathering was done I sealed it with model master lacquer dull cote mixed 50/50 lacquer thinner.

Thanks and Thanks, my files are permanently green lol!

I used MMR green putty, seemed to work pretty good, easy to sand.

That's the best lookin Spartan I have seen.

I like how you captured the metallic finish with the coating and the harder edges...These are supposed to be heavy armor after all.

Too often the Spartan looks like a green blob of plastic rather than a kick-ass fighting machine.

Wow, thanks! I appreciate it! The thing I tried to keep in mind was heavy construction equipment.

Thanks! And yes, buy lots of bondo!

Thanks, got back into modeling for my mental health lol!

Thanks Zinjo, I was actually debating more weathering and a couple people talked me out of it.

I think I wore out a set of files and went through a tube of putty

Sorry, I dont know why sometimes I dont get emails when a post is replied too... but no, I bought them as a lot from a guy on here and just got around to letting go of the extras.

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Non pay bidder, noticed another seller gave him a positive and wrote the same

Not sure if a member here or not